Chinese Moon probe finds water in lunar soil samples
5 months ago

Chinese Moon probe finds water in lunar soil samples

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Chinese scientists have found a mineral “enriched” with water in lunar soil samples returned from the Moon by the Chang’e 5 mission. More recently, Nasa announced the discovery of water on the Moon’s sunlit surface in 2020, followed by China’s Chang’e-5 lunar lander sending back the first on-site evidence of lunar water. NASA cancels moon rover mission after spending $450 million on development The latest study of samples collected during this mission found an unidentified mineral crystal dubbed “unknown lunar mineral ” to be rich in water and ammonia molecules. More evidence of the presence of water on the Moon may follow with last month’s return of China’s Chang’e 6 probe, which brought back the first samples from the lunar far side.

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Chang'e-6 lunar samples have 'distinct characteristics': study
3 months, 1 week ago

Chang'e-6 lunar samples have 'distinct characteristics': study

China Daily  

A simulation at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center shows the Chang'e 6 ascender, carrying lunar rock and dust samples, lifting off from the moon's far side on Tuesday morning. JIN LIWANG/XINHUA/CHINA DAILY BEIJING - A Chinese team of scientists on Tuesday published the first research paper on the lunar samples brought back by the Chang'e-6 mission, saying that the Chang'e-6 …

Another high-water mark for Chinese scientists
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Another high-water mark for Chinese scientists

China Daily  

Lunar soil samples collected by the Chang'e 5 probe are displayed at the University of Hong Kong. Although quite a number of self-media mentioned the incident with headlines suggesting "Chinese scientists have discovered large quantities of water on the moon", the fact is, as shown by the original academic study, that domestic researchers have proposed a way of providing the …

Another high-water mark for Chinese scientists
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Another high-water mark for Chinese scientists

China Daily  

Lunar soil samples collected by the Chang'e 5 probe are displayed at the University of Hong Kong. Although quite a number of self-media mentioned the incident with headlines suggesting "Chinese scientists have discovered large quantities of water on the moon", the fact is, as shown by the original academic study, that domestic researchers have proposed a way of providing the …

Chinese scientists discover novel method to produce water from lunar soil
4 months ago

Chinese scientists discover novel method to produce water from lunar soil

China Daily  

In a breakthrough discovery, researchers from the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and collaborating institutions have developed a novel technique to produce water from lunar soil, potentially revolutionizing the sustainability of human missions to the Moon, according to Tide News. These minerals, which have nanoscale pores that store hydrogen atoms, react with …

Lunar soil sample from China's Chang'e-5 mission under spotlight in Bangkok
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Lunar soil sample from China's Chang'e-5 mission under spotlight in Bangkok

China Daily  

People view the lunar sample from China's Chang'e-5 mission during the Sci Power for Future Thailand Fair in Bangkok, Thailand, July 23, 2024. BANGKOK -- A rare opportunity to see soil from the moon in person captivated crowds as the lunar sample from China's Chang'e-5 mission was under the spotlight in Bangkok. NARIT head Saran Poshyachinda said the exhibition also …

每日一词|分子水 molecular water
4 months, 3 weeks ago

每日一词|分子水 molecular water

China Daily  

我国科研团队在嫦娥五号月球样品中，发现了一种富含水分子的未知矿物晶体。这是科学家首次在月壤中发现分子水。 A team of Chinese scientists has identified in a lunar sample retrieved by Chang'e-5 a kind of mineral enriched with water in its molecular structure. 月球表面含水矿物形成效果图。（中国科学院物理研究所供图）图片来源：新华网 【知识点】 月球上是否存在水？这一问题对于月球演化研究和资源开发至关重要。 嫦娥五号的着陆点位于月球正面风暴洋克里普地体的东北部地区，该地区被认为是月球表面最年轻的玄武岩单元之一。这为相关研究提供了新机遇。 科研团队在嫦娥五号月球样品中，发现了一种富含水分子和铵的未知矿物晶体——ULM-1。 研究发现，ULM-1的分子式中含有多达6个结晶水，水分子在样品中的质量比高达41%。从晶体的红外光谱和拉曼光谱上，均可以清晰观察到源于水分子和铵的特征振动峰。 与易挥发的水冰不同，ULM-1这种水合矿物非常稳定。ULM-1的发现意味着，月球上即使在广阔的阳光照射区，也可能存在稳定的水合盐。这为未来月球资源的开发和利用提供了新的可能性。 【重要讲话】 基础研究和原始创新不断加强，一些关键核心技术实现突破，战略性新兴产业发展壮大，载人航天、探月探火、深海深地探测、超级计算机、卫星导航、量子信息、核电技术、新能源技术、大飞机制造、生物医药等取得重大成果，进入创新型国家行列。 We have grown stronger in basic research and original innovation, made breakthroughs in some core technologies in key fields, and boosted emerging strategic industries. We …

每日一词|分子水 molecular water
4 months, 3 weeks ago

每日一词|分子水 molecular water

China Daily  

我国科研团队在嫦娥五号月球样品中，发现了一种富含水分子的未知矿物晶体。这是科学家首次在月壤中发现分子水。 A team of Chinese scientists has identified in a lunar sample retrieved by Chang'e-5 a kind of mineral enriched with water in its molecular structure. 月球表面含水矿物形成效果图。（中国科学院物理研究所供图）图片来源：新华网 【知识点】 月球上是否存在水？这一问题对于月球演化研究和资源开发至关重要。 嫦娥五号的着陆点位于月球正面风暴洋克里普地体的东北部地区，该地区被认为是月球表面最年轻的玄武岩单元之一。这为相关研究提供了新机遇。 科研团队在嫦娥五号月球样品中，发现了一种富含水分子和铵的未知矿物晶体——ULM-1。 研究发现，ULM-1的分子式中含有多达6个结晶水，水分子在样品中的质量比高达41%。从晶体的红外光谱和拉曼光谱上，均可以清晰观察到源于水分子和铵的特征振动峰。 与易挥发的水冰不同，ULM-1这种水合矿物非常稳定。ULM-1的发现意味着，月球上即使在广阔的阳光照射区，也可能存在稳定的水合盐。这为未来月球资源的开发和利用提供了新的可能性。 【重要讲话】 基础研究和原始创新不断加强，一些关键核心技术实现突破，战略性新兴产业发展壮大，载人航天、探月探火、深海深地探测、超级计算机、卫星导航、量子信息、核电技术、新能源技术、大飞机制造、生物医药等取得重大成果，进入创新型国家行列。 We have grown stronger in basic research and original innovation, made breakthroughs in some core technologies in key fields, and boosted emerging strategic industries. We …

每日一词|分子水 molecular water
4 months, 3 weeks ago

每日一词|分子水 molecular water

China Daily  

我国科研团队在嫦娥五号月球样品中，发现了一种富含水分子的未知矿物晶体。这是科学家首次在月壤中发现分子水。 A team of Chinese scientists has identified in a lunar sample retrieved by Chang'e-5 a kind of mineral enriched with water in its molecular structure. 月球表面含水矿物形成效果图。（中国科学院物理研究所供图）图片来源：新华网 【知识点】 月球上是否存在水？这一问题对于月球演化研究和资源开发至关重要。 嫦娥五号的着陆点位于月球正面风暴洋克里普地体的东北部地区，该地区被认为是月球表面最年轻的玄武岩单元之一。这为相关研究提供了新机遇。 科研团队在嫦娥五号月球样品中，发现了一种富含水分子和铵的未知矿物晶体——ULM-1。 研究发现，ULM-1的分子式中含有多达6个结晶水，水分子在样品中的质量比高达41%。从晶体的红外光谱和拉曼光谱上，均可以清晰观察到源于水分子和铵的特征振动峰。 与易挥发的水冰不同，ULM-1这种水合矿物非常稳定。ULM-1的发现意味着，月球上即使在广阔的阳光照射区，也可能存在稳定的水合盐。这为未来月球资源的开发和利用提供了新的可能性。 【重要讲话】 基础研究和原始创新不断加强，一些关键核心技术实现突破，战略性新兴产业发展壮大，载人航天、探月探火、深海深地探测、超级计算机、卫星导航、量子信息、核电技术、新能源技术、大飞机制造、生物医药等取得重大成果，进入创新型国家行列。 We have grown stronger in basic research and original innovation, made breakthroughs in some core technologies in key fields, and boosted emerging strategic industries. We …

Water moves moon closer as home away from home
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Water moves moon closer as home away from home

China Daily  

Chinese scientists' discovery of a hydrated mineral containing approximately 41 percent water in terms of weight in lunar soil samples returned by Chang'e 5 mission marks a giant step in mankind's understanding of the moon while signifying a bright future for mankind's march toward the Earth's only natural satellite. Scientists had found no water in the lunar soil samples collected …

Water moves moon closer as home away from home
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Water moves moon closer as home away from home

China Daily  

Chinese scientists' discovery of a hydrated mineral containing approximately 41 percent water in terms of weight in lunar soil samples returned by Chang'e 5 mission marks a giant step in mankind's understanding of the moon while signifying a bright future for mankind's march toward the Earth's only natural satellite. Scientists had found no water in the lunar soil samples collected …

Scientists find molecular water in moon mineral
5 months ago

Scientists find molecular water in moon mineral

China Daily  

A team of Chinese scientists has made a groundbreaking discovery: molecular water locked within a mineral in lunar soil samples collected by the Chang'e 5 mission. China's first unmanned lunar sample return mission saw the Chang'e 5 probe collect basalt lunar soil samples from a high-latitude region of the moon, providing new opportunities for the study of lunar water. Jin …

Scientists find molecular water in moon mineral
5 months ago

Scientists find molecular water in moon mineral

China Daily  

By YAN DONGJIE | China Daily | Updated: 2024-07-24 09:40 A team of Chinese scientists has made a groundbreaking discovery: molecular water locked within a mineral in lunar soil samples collected by the Chang'e 5 mission. China's first unmanned lunar sample return mission saw the Chang'e 5 probe collect basalt lunar soil samples from a high-latitude region of the moon, …

Water on Moon? Soil brought by China's Chang'e-5 mission found traces of water molecules
5 months ago

Water on Moon? Soil brought by China's Chang'e-5 mission found traces of water molecules

India TV News  

Chinese scientists studying the soil samples of the moon brought by the Chang'e-5 mission found water molecules in lunar soil, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Based on lunar soil samples returned by the Chang'e-5 mission in 2020, Chinese scientists have found a hydrated mineral “enriched” with molecular water, CAS said on Tuesday. The Chang’e-5 China's first lunar sample-return …

A Chinese lunar probe returns to Earth with the world’s first samples from the far side of the moon
5 months, 4 weeks ago

A Chinese lunar probe returns to Earth with the world’s first samples from the far side of the moon

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — China’s Chang’e 6 probe returned on Earth with rock and soil samples from the little-explored far side of the moon in a global first. “I now declare that the Chang’e 6 Lunar Exploration Mission achieved complete success,” Zhang Kejian, Director of the China National Space Administration, said in a televised news conference after the landing. While past U.S. …

A Chinese lunar probe returns to Earth with the world’s first samples from the far side of the moon
5 months, 4 weeks ago

A Chinese lunar probe returns to Earth with the world’s first samples from the far side of the moon

LA Times  

The lander-ascender combination of the Chang’e-6 probe is shown on the moon surface. China’s Chang’e 6 probe returned on Earth with rock and soil samples from the little-explored far side of the moon in a global first. “I now declare that the Chang’e 6 Lunar Exploration Mission achieved complete success,” Zhang Kejian, director of the China National Space Administration, said …

Scientists find new and renewable source of water on the moon which 'may support human life'
1 year, 8 months ago

Scientists find new and renewable source of water on the moon which 'may support human life'

Daily Mail  

A new and renewable source of water has been found on the moon which could make it easier for future explorers to live there, Chinese scientists say. Water embedded in tiny glass beads in the lunar dirt where meteorite impacts had take place was found in samples brought back from the moon by China in 2020. A moon sample from …

New source of water found in moon samples from China mission
1 year, 8 months ago

New source of water found in moon samples from China mission

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Scientists have discovered a new …

New source of water found in moon samples from China mission
1 year, 8 months ago

New source of water found in moon samples from China mission

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Scientists have discovered a new and renewable source of water on the moon for future explorers in lunar samples from a Chinese mission. “On the other hand, there are lots and lots of beads on the moon.” These beads could continually yield water thanks to the constant bombardment by hydrogen in the solar wind. The findings, …

Researchers find new potential source of water on the moon
1 year, 8 months ago

Researchers find new potential source of water on the moon

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The study found that glass beads formed from the cooling of melted material ejected by …

China’s Chang’e 5 lunar probe finds first on-site evidence of water on moon’s surface
2 years, 11 months ago

China’s Chang’e 5 lunar probe finds first on-site evidence of water on moon’s surface

The Hindu  

China’s Chang’e 5 lunar lander has found the first-ever on-site evidence of water on the surface of the moon, lending new evidence to the dryness of the satellite. The study published on Saturday in the peer-reviewed journal Science Advances revealed that the lunar soil at the landing site contains less than 120 parts-per-million water or 120 grams water per ton, …

Why is China Collecting Lunar Rocks? All You Need to Know about Chang'e-5's Trip to Moon and Back
4 years ago

Why is China Collecting Lunar Rocks? All You Need to Know about Chang'e-5's Trip to Moon and Back

News 18  

Less than a month since its launch into space, China’s Chang’e-5 lunar probe has returned safely to Earth. But what is the Chang’e-5 lunar mission and why is China so interested in studying moon rocks? Chang’e-5 lunar probe is a robotic space mission under the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program which was launched from China on November 23 and reached the …

Moon Samples Reach Earth for the First Time in 44 Years With China's Chang'e-5 Lunar Mission
4 years ago

Moon Samples Reach Earth for the First Time in 44 Years With China's Chang'e-5 Lunar Mission

News 18  

Samples of rock and soil from the moon have successfully landed on Earth for the first time in over four decades. Earlier today, Chinese government-owned media outlet Xinhua reported that the country’s Chang’e-5 lunar mission has successfully landed back on Earth with lunar samples onboard, making China only the third country to have ever collected lunar samples, and also the …

China spacecraft lands on moon to bring rocks back to Earth
4 years ago

China spacecraft lands on moon to bring rocks back to Earth

Associated Press  

BEIJING — A Chinese spacecraft sent to return lunar rocks to Earth collected its first samples Wednesday after landing on the moon, the government announced, adding to a string of successes for Beijing’s increasingly ambitious space program. The Chang’e 5 probe touched down shortly after 11 p.m. on Tuesday after descending from an orbiter, the China National Space Administration said. …

Water on the Moon could sustain a lunar base 月球表面的水分子可能有利于建立人类基地
4 years, 1 month ago

Water on the Moon could sustain a lunar base 月球表面的水分子可能有利于建立人类基地

China Daily  

Water on the Moon could sustain a lunar base 月球表面的水分子可能有利于建立人类基地 Play audio file 近日，在透露了一项 “令人激动的月球新发现” 后，美国国家航空航天局公布了地球唯一的天然卫星上存在水的确凿证据。 Scientists have previously found signs of ice on the Moon and water vapour in its thin atmosphere. 美国国家航空航天局希望未来的载人飞行任务能更长久、更可持续的存在。而找到水源可能是实现这一目标的关键：不仅让月球表面成为一个太空旅行的目的地，而是让它成为一个可停留的场所。 词汇表 water vapour 水蒸气 thin 稀薄的 unambiguous 明确的 tapping into 开发，利用 natural resources 自然资源 permanent 永久的 crewed missions 载人航天飞行 sustainable 可持续的，可长期进行的 source of water 水源 阅读理解：请在读完上文后，回答下列问题。 …

Moon Has More Water Than Previously Known And You May Be Wondering: Can We Actually Live There?
4 years, 1 month ago

Moon Has More Water Than Previously Known And You May Be Wondering: Can We Actually Live There?

News 18  

This was a surprise. In essence, the discovery of water in molecular particles on sunlit parts of the lunar surface hereby confirm that water on the moon is not just reserved to the frigid corners of the moon’s deepest craters. If water is indeed a widespread resource available on the moon, the same may allow us to find a larger …

'Hydrate Yourself': Discovery of Water on Moon Has Led to a Meme Flood on Internet
4 years, 1 month ago

'Hydrate Yourself': Discovery of Water on Moon Has Led to a Meme Flood on Internet

News 18  

On Monday, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announced the discovery of water on the Moon and netizens channelled their inner meme artistry to celebrate or rather express their sarcasm toward the news. More like H2whoa.— NASA October 26, 2020 Many took a sarcastic take on the news, as one user said that it might be the water bottle left …

Our Moon Seems to Have a Lot of Water, But Can We Really Survive on it?
4 years, 1 month ago

Our Moon Seems to Have a Lot of Water, But Can We Really Survive on it?

News 18  

Our moon has water. In essence, the discovery of water in molecular particles on sunlit parts of the lunar surface hereby confirm that water on the moon is not just reserved to the frigid corners of the moon’s deepest craters. If water is indeed a widespread resource available on the moon, the same may allow us to find a larger …

NASA finds water on the Moon, raising hopes for exploration and habitation
4 years, 1 month ago

NASA finds water on the Moon, raising hopes for exploration and habitation

ABC  

There really is water on the Moon — and it might be much more widespread than previously suspected. Key points: Astronomers have detected water molecules in sunlit areas of the Moon for the first time Modelling of the Moon's surface in polar regions also indicates areas that can support water ice are more abundant than previously thought The separate findings …

Moon Holds Much More Water Than Previously Believed
4 years, 1 month ago

Moon Holds Much More Water Than Previously Believed

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The moon’s shadowed, frigid nooks and crannies may hold frozen water in more places and in larger quantities than previously suspected. NASA’s astrophysics director Paul Hertz said it’s too soon to know whether this water — found in and around the southern hemisphere’s sunlit Clavius Crater — would be accessible. “Once we’re on …

Moon holds more water in more places than ever thought
4 years, 1 month ago

Moon holds more water in more places than ever thought

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The moon’s shadowed, frigid nooks and crannies may hold frozen water in more places and in larger quantities than previously suspected. NASA’s astrophysics director Paul Hertz said it’s too soon to know whether this water — found in and around the southern hemisphere’s sunlit Clavius Crater — would be accessible. “Once we’re on the surface, we …

NASA Discovers Water on Sunlit Surface of Moon, Could Help Astronauts in Future Lunar Missions
4 years, 1 month ago

NASA Discovers Water on Sunlit Surface of Moon, Could Help Astronauts in Future Lunar Missions

News 18  

The moons shadowed, frigid nooks and crannies may hold frozen water in more places and in larger quantities than previously suspected, good news for astronauts at future lunar bases who could tap into these resources for drinking and making rocket fuel, scientists reported Monday. https://t.co/TUFKK8Rl9x pic.twitter.com/1wiy05yS4r— NASA Goddard October 26, 2020 NEWS: We confirmed water on the sunlit surface of …

NASA Says It Found Water Molecules On The Moon's Surface
4 years, 1 month ago

NASA Says It Found Water Molecules On The Moon's Surface

NPR  

NASA Says It Found Water Molecules On The Moon's Surface NASA has announced the discovery of water in a sunlit crater on the moon. The water is likely trapped inside of little glass beads and may one day be useful for astronauts visiting the surface. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: NASA announced today the discovery of water molecules inside a sunlit …

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